TonyMac Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 YOUR GLASGOW For my regular Backtracking column in Speedway Star I'm asking fans of different clubs – past and present – for their personal thoughts on what immediately springs to mind whenever your team is mentioned. This time we're talking...GLASGOW. Over the years which riders, meetings, incidents and people associated with this famous old club stand out in your mind – and why? It’s not only open to home fans – visitors’ recollections of various Tigers' home venues are also welcome. You can mention as many different aspects as you like but please don’t simply type names – add some supporting comment explaining exactly what they mean to you. Best contributions will appear in print. Thank you for taking part. To help prompt you, here are several suggestions and reminders… The White City, Hampden Park, Coatbridge (1973-77 - it still counts!), Blantyre 1 & 2, Shawfield, Ashfield. Ian Hoskins, Trevor Redmond, James Beaton, Danny Taylor, Les Whaley, Neil Macfarlane and other promoters and management. Tommy Miller, Junior Bainbridge, Ken McKinlay, Charlie Monk, Jimmy Mac, Oyvind S. Berg, Doug and Willie Templeton, George Hunter, Bobby Beaton, Brian Collins, Merv Janke, Steve Lawson, Andy Reid, the McKinna bros Charlie, Kenny and Martin, Jason Lyons, Shane Bowes, Robert Nagy, Chris Harris, etc. Tragic Svein Kaasa. Local derbies against Edinburgh. Thanks - now over to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 The wet night in 1965 when unknown Bernie Lagrosse headed home Ivan Mauger in a second half heat, though his Kiwi pal got the better of him in the trophy final. We went home thinking we had a star in the making. Sadly he failed to score in a handful of meetings for us, though he was part of the Tigers party for whom the Supporters Club paid for a trip to Germany to watch the World Team Cup. Later rode as Roy Williams at Berwick 1968-70. A couple of races where the time was given as 90.0 - the KO Cup semi final v West Ham when Sverre Harrfeldt was the only finisher and slowed to walking pace coming out of the fourth bend, taking off his goggles. He got the appropriate response from the crowd. The other in meeting against Cradley in 1966 shen a mid race cloudburst of biblical proportions caused the riders to slow dramatically. It went on for about 15 minutes during which we all had to shelter. This was Cradleys fourth attempt to race in Scotland that year and although the 36-29 scoreline wasn't decisive- two 5-1s woukd have given the Heathens the match- it was agreed the score shoud stand. This was the last meeting of the season and Trevor Redmond and Maury Mattingley manfully stood in the rain singing a farewell to the crowd. For Trevor it would be his last as Tigers promoter, selling his interest to Danny Taylor that winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 (edited) Auld Jimmy Beaton on Track Grading it was a masterful art at times regarding Tigers gate positions 😂.That was an era when there was enough dirt on the track to grade. Edited September 12 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 The things he did with the tractor! Like taking the fence down " accidentally" when a Tiger was struggling with his bike in the pits or changing the track by taking it through the big puddle on the centre green . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.